Roberto Garza

Watching professional football players work out in the hot sun sure can make a fan hungry and thirsty. Happily, there's a fix for that. Thanks to a recent visit to Bears training camp at Olivet Nazarene University, we have plenty of ideas for remedying that situation. Here are some places for food and drink when attending Bears training camp. • Blue's Café, 1190 W. Station St., Kankakee, 815-933-5315. Hours: 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday. With new Head Coach John Fox scheduling many morning sessions for the Bears this summer, why not begin your day with breakfast? This legendary diner, a short drive from camp, is straight out of central...

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